Meaning of implicit in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   implicit

   Definitions

   1. being without doubt or reserve

   Examples

   • « implicit trust »

   Synonyms

   • absolute

2. Qualitative Adjective

   implicit

   Etymology

   late 16th century: from French implicite or Latin implicitus, later form of implicatus‘entwined’, past participle of implicare (see imply)

   Definitions

   1. implied though not directly expressed

   Examples

   • « inherent in the nature of something »
   • « an implicit agreement not to raise the subject »
   • « there was implicit criticism in his voice »
   • « anger was implicit in the argument »
   • « the oak is implicit in the acorn »

   Synonyms

   • implicit in(p)
   • inherent
   • underlying
   • implied
   • silent
   • tacit
   • understood
   • unexpressed
   • unsaid
   • unstated
   • unuttered
   • unverbalized
   • unverbalised
   • unvoiced
   • unspoken

   Antonyms

   • explicit
   • expressed

See also

• connotative
• covert